Methods and systems for deploying software applications

ABSTRACT

A method for assembling a plurality of software modules for executing at least one task is described. The method includes selecting at least one software module from a plurality of available software modules, the one or more software modules selected based on at least one task to be performed, if more than one software module is selected, then configuring the selected software modules to function together in a manner to perform the at least one task to be performed, and generating a cyber package including the at least one software module, the cyber package conforming to a pre-defined protocol.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 12/824,815, filed Jun. 28, 2010, entitled “METHODSAND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS”, the disclosure ofwhich is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The subject matter described herein relates generally to softwaredevelopment and, more particularly, to methods and systems for deployingsoftware applications.

At least some known software development systems use rigid parametersfor developing mission-related software. Such parameters may limit theoptions available to a designer. For example, many known softwaredevelopment systems are not designed to use component classificationsystems and/or are not designed to use interchangeable components. As aresult, the complexity of all the necessary software for development isoften increased. At least some known software development systems do notinclude encryption and/or security mechanisms that restrict a userand/or developer of one component from accessing another component basedon the user and/or developer's access to the one component.

Moreover, current standards and methodologies for use in developingand/or deploying software applications are generally not sophisticatedenough to be used in observe-orient-decide-act loops. As such, currentsoftware development methodologies do not provide the modularity orreusability to quickly integrate existing software applications to meetthe specific needs of a mission. Furthermore, certain known planningcycles are generally too short in development time to enable testing,debugging, and/or development of new implementations of softwareapplications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In one embodiment, a method is provided for assembling a plurality ofsoftware modules for executing at least one task. The method includesselecting at least one software module from a plurality of availablesoftware modules, the one or more software modules selected based on atleast one task to be performed, if more than one software module isselected, then configuring the selected software modules to functiontogether in a manner to perform the at least one task to be performed,and generating a cyber package including the at least one softwaremodule, the cyber package conforming to a pre-defined protocol.

In another embodiment, a mission development system for the selection ofsoftware modules for the execution of at least one task is provided. Thesystem includes a memory device and a processor coupled to the memorydevice. The system is programmed to select at least one software modulefrom a plurality of available software modules within said memorydevice, the one or more software modules selected based on the at leastone task to be performed, if more than one software module is selected,then said system programmed to configure the selected software modulesto function together in a manner to perform the at least one task to beperformed, and generate a cyber package including the at least onesoftware module, the cyber package conforming to a pre-defined protocol.

The features, functions, and advantages described herein can be achievedindependently in various embodiments of the present invention or may becombined in yet other embodiments further details of which can be seenwith reference to the following description and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary computing device;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary mission system including thecomputer device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary method for deployingsoftware applications that may be developed using the system shown inFIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary method for deployingsoftware applications that may be developed using the system shown inFIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The subject matter described herein relates generally to thedevelopment, provisioning, and implementation of software for use incomputer-based systems. More particularly, the subject matter describedherein relates to methods and systems for use in deploying softwareapplications on remote computer systems. The methods and systemsdescribed herein enable customized missions to be developed, withoutrequiring specific development of software, by integrating modularsoftware components together. Particularly, and in embodiments, varioussoftware components are modularly built and packaged together into asoftware package, which is sometimes referred to herein as a cyberpackage. Utilization of such “software modules,” each of which is atleast a portion of a software application, supports a methodology whereswapping certain of the developed software modules with other modularlybuilt software modules allows a user to develop a rich and diversemission portfolio of packaged software applications (e.g., cyberpackages). Such software components are developed, provisioned such thatthey are interoperable with one another, packaged (e.g., into anencrypted package that allows multi-level security and secure resourcesharing) and the resulting software applications are finally loaded ontoa hardware platform from which they may be deployed, for example, at asecond hardware platform that is remotely located

In one embodiment, a mission system includes a memory device and aprocessor that is coupled to the memory device. The mission systemsupports the design, development, and implementation of softwareapplications defined by the one or more packaged reusable softwaremodules. Specifically, the mission system integrates a plurality ofdesigned and developed software modules to define one or more softwareapplications.

Each software module includes identifying data and restricted data.Within each module, the identifying data is accessible to a user, butaccess to the restricted data, of at least one of the software modules,is limited to authorized users only. The software modules are modular.Thus, any desired combination of software modules may be packaged by auser into a customizable software application that can be loaded onto aplatform for deployment and/or execution. Specifically, during use,after a user selects the desired modules, the selected modules are thenprovisioned, packaged into an integrated cyber package of softwaremodules, which can then be loaded onto any suitable hardware platformfor deployment and/or execution.

An exemplary technical effect of the methods and systems describedherein includes at least one of (a) selecting a plurality of softwaremodules based upon at least one objective to be met upon execution ofthe selected modules; (b) classifying each of the plurality of modulesinto a plurality of predefined categories; (c) associating each of theplurality of categories with a respective encryption; (d) determining anaccess privilege of the user; (e) permitting the user, havingappropriate access privileges, to access the restricted data of at leastone of the plurality of modules; (f) restricting the user, not havingappropriate access privileges, from accessing the restricted data of atleast one of the plurality of modules; (g) provisioning the plurality ofmodules for use as a cyber package based on one or more parameters; (h)conducting a test of at least one of the plurality of modules; (i)packaging the plurality of modules into the cyber package; (j)encrypting the cyber package without exposing at least one of content ofthe cyber package and the objective; (k) loading the cyber package ontoa platform for deployment; and (l) deploying the cyber package such thatthe first module and the second module are redeployable; (m) executingthe cyber package to facilitate meeting the objective of the cyberpackage; and (n) tracking the cyber package upon delivering the cyberpackage to monitor at least one effect of the cyber package.

As used herein, an element or step recited in the singular and proceededwith the word “a” or “an” should be understood as not excluding pluralelements or steps unless such exclusion is explicitly recited.Furthermore, references to “one embodiment” of the present invention arenot intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additionalembodiments that also incorporate the recited features.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary mission system 100 thatincludes an exemplary computing device 105 that may be used to integratesoftware modules for use in software applications. A “softwareapplication”, as described herein, is a software program developed for aparticular purpose. A “module”, as described herein, is a softwareprogram that is compatible with mission system 100. The module may be astand-alone software application and/or be used in a “cyber package”,which, as described herein, is an aggregation of modules for use inexecuting a cyber mission. “Cyber mission”, as described herein, is anobjective, scenario, and/or task to be executed and/or completed.

Computing device 105 includes a memory device 110 and a processor 115that is coupled to memory device 110 for executing programmedinstructions. In some embodiments, executable instructions and/ormodule-related data are stored in memory device 110. Computing device105 is programmable to perform one or more operations described hereinthrough the programming of memory device 110 and/or processor 115. Forexample, processor 115 may be programmed by encoding an operation as oneor more executable instructions and providing the executableinstructions in memory device 110. Processor 115 may include one or moreprocessing units (e.g., in a multi-core configuration).

Processor 115 may include, but is not limited to, a general purposecentral processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), amicrocontroller, a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) processor, anapplication specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logiccircuit (PLC), and/or any other circuit or processor capable ofexecuting the functions described herein. The methods described hereinmay be encoded as executable instructions embodied in a computerreadable medium, including, without limitation, a storage device and/ora memory device. Such instructions, when executed by a processor, causethe processor to perform at least a portion of the methods describedherein. The above examples are exemplary only, and thus are not intendedto limit in any way the definition and/or meaning of the term processor.

Memory device 110 is one or more devices that enable information such asexecutable instructions and/or other data to be stored and retrieved.Memory device 110 may include one or more computer readable media, suchas, without limitation, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), staticrandom access memory (SRAM), a solid state disk, and/or a hard disk.Memory device 110 may be configured to store, without limitation,executable instructions, configuration data, module data, and/or anyother type of data.

In the exemplary embodiment, computing device 105 includes apresentation interface 120 that is coupled to processor 115.Presentation interface 120 outputs (e.g., display, print, and/orotherwise output) information, such as, but not limited to,configuration data, software module data, data relating to the packagingof software modules, and/or any other type of data to a user 125. Forexample, presentation interface 120 may include a display adapter (notshown in FIG. 1) that is coupled to a display device, such as a cathoderay tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode(LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, and/or an “electronic ink”display. In some embodiments, presentation interface 120 includes morethan one display device. In addition to, or in the alternative,presentation interface 120 may include a printer.

In the exemplary embodiment, computing device 105 includes an inputinterface 130 that receives input from user 125. For example, inputinterface 130 may be configured to receive an indication ofconfiguration data, module data, and/or any other type of data suitablefor use with the methods and systems described herein. As described infurther detail below, computing device 105 uses the received input todevelop and/or implement a software application using one or moresoftware modules. In the exemplary embodiment, input interface 130 iscoupled to processor 115 and may include, for example, a keyboard, apointing device, a mouse, a stylus, a touch sensitive panel (e.g., atouch pad or a touch screen), a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a positiondetector, and/or an audio input interface. A single component, such as atouch screen, may function as both a display device of presentationinterface 120 and as input interface 130.

In the exemplary embodiment, computing device 105 includes acommunication interface 135 coupled to memory device 110 and/orprocessor 115. Communication interface 135 is coupled in communicationwith a remote device, such as another computing device 105. For example,communication interface 135 may include, without limitation, a wirednetwork adapter, a wireless network adapter, and/or a mobiletelecommunications adapter. The remote device may be a network ofcomputing devices that are accessible via the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary system 200 that may be used todevelop and integrate software modules to develop and/or implementsoftware applications. In the exemplary embodiment, system 200 includesa module development system 205, a module management system 210, aprovisioning system 215, and a deployment system 220 that are eachcoupled in communication via a network 225. Network 225 may include,without limitation, the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a widearea network (WAN), a wireless LAN (WLAN), a mesh network, and/or avirtual private network (VPN).

Module development system 205, module management system 210,provisioning system 215, and deployment system 220 may be instances ofcomputing devices 105 (shown in FIG. 1). In the exemplary embodiment,each computing device 105 is coupled to network 225 via communicationinterface 135. In an alternative embodiment, any combination of moduledevelopment system 205, module management system 210, provisioningsystem 215, and/or deployment system may be integrated with each other.Notably, one or more users 125 may operate any combination of moduledevelopment system 205, module management system 210, provisioningsystem 215, and/or deployment system 220.

In the exemplary embodiment, module development system 205 interactswith a module developer 230 (e.g., via input interface 130 and/orpresentation interface 120). Module developer 230 develops at least onesoftware module (shown in FIG. 3) at module development system 205, andmodule development system 205 receives, from module developer 230, anassociation of software modules and/or any other potential componentsutilized to form software applications. Module development system 205transmits via network 225 the software module associations to modulemanagement system 210.

Module management system 210 receives and stores the association (e.g.,in memory device 110). In some embodiments, module management system 210stores one or more attributes corresponding to specific software modulesand/or any other potential component of the software application. In theexemplary embodiment, an application designer 235 selects at least onesoftware module using module management system 210 to execute a cybermission. In one embodiment, application designer 235 provides a cybermission, and module management system 210 recommends and/or selects asuitable combination of software modules to execute and/or complete thecyber mission.

The selected combination of software modules is transmitted via network225 to provisioning system 215. An application provisioner 240 interactswith provisioning system 215 (e.g., via input interface 130 and/orpresentation interface 120) to create a software application based atleast in part on the selected modules. More specifically, provisioningsystem 215 configures and/or programs the modules to function togetheras a cyber package for use in executing and/or completing the cybermission. Provisioning system 215 transmits via network 225 the cyberpackage to deployment system 220.

Deployment system 220 receives the cyber package in the form of one ormore software applications each of which includes at least one softwaremodule from provisioning system 215 and interacts with an applicationdeployer 245 (e.g., via input interface 130 and/or presentationinterface 120). In the exemplary embodiment, the cyber package is loadedon deployment system 220, wherein the cyber package is stored andprovides a platform while the cyber package awaits a command fromapplication deployer 245. In the exemplary embodiment, applicationdeployer 245 may selectively execute the cyber package, abort a runningapplication of the cyber package, and/or unload the cyber package fromdeployment system 220. Deployment system 220 supports a communicationchannel between the deployment platform and the deployed cyber package.Advanced communication payloads are implemented supporting encrypteddata pathways and are interchangeable between normal, basic,communication pathways.

FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration 300 and FIG. 4 is a flow chart of anexemplary method 400 for integrating software for a softwareapplication. At least portion of method 400 may be performed, forexample, by any one of or any combination of computing devices 105 insystem 200.

Initially, module developer 230 develops 410 at least one module 310that may be used in a software application. Each module 310 is adiscrete piece of software developed 410 for a particular purpose. Forexample, a first module 312 may be programmed to enable a first feature,and second module 314 may be programmed to enable a second feature.

In the exemplary embodiment, modules 310 are categorized 412 into aplurality of categories 340. More specifically, in the exemplaryembodiment, modules 310 are classified based on component type. Forexample, a first category 342 may include modules 310 programmed toenable a first type of feature (e.g., an exploit), and a second category344 may include modules 310 programmed to enable a second type offeature (e.g., a payload).

In the exemplary embodiment, each module 310 includes at least a firstset 320 of software code and data and a second set 330 of software codeand data. First set 320 includes, for example, identifying data, such asa component identifier, a component type, a component feature, acomponent narrative, and/or any other suitable information. Notably,first set 320 may be encrypted 414 such that the first set informationis made accessible to at least one user 125. First set 320 may bereferred to herein as a user accessible portion of a software module.Second set 330 includes more detailed information, such as source code,an algorithm, security data, and/or other secure information. Notably,second set 330 includes restricted data and may be encrypted 414 withheightened security requirements, relative to first set 320, such thatthe second set information is accessible only by at least one user 125and, more specifically, the module-specific module developer 230. Secondset 330 may be referred to herein as a user restricted portion of asoftware module. In the exemplary embodiment, modules 310 are stored 420in memory device 110, and application designer 235 may access modules310 via module management system 210.

In one embodiment, an access privilege of a user 125 is determined 440,and, based on the user's access privilege, user 125 may be allowed 442to access second set 330 of at least one module 310. Moreover, based onthe determined access privilege, user 125 may be restricted 444 fromaccessing second set 330 of at least one module 310. For example, insuch an embodiment, user 125 may be allowed 442 to access every secondset 330, be restricted 444 from accessing any second set 330, and anyaccessibility scheme therebetween. In the exemplary embodiment, eachmodule developer 230 is permitted 442 to access second set 330 for onlymodule(s) 310 developed by module developer 230, and applicationdesigner 235, application provisioner 240, and/or application deployer245 are restricted 444 from accessing second set 330 for any module 310.

In the exemplary embodiment, application designer 235 selects 450 atleast one module 310, via input interface 130, to develop a cyberpackage 350 for use in the software application. In one embodiment, amodule may be selected based on at least one of the first setinformation (user accessible portion) only, the second set information(user restricted portion) only, and some combination of the first setinformation and second set information of the module. In one embodiment,application designer 235 provides a desired cyber mission, and, based onthe desired cyber mission, module management system 210 recommendsand/or selects 450 at least one module 310 automatically.

Before packaging selected modules 310 into cyber package 350, eachmodule 310 is suitably provisioned 460 for use in cyber package 350.Thus, in the exemplary embodiment, modules 310 are standardized suchthat modules 310 are packageable into cyber package 350. In oneembodiment, modules 310 are tested to ensure that modules 310 arecompatible and/or serviceable. For example, an intended and/orcollateral effect of a module 310 may be quantified. Duringprovisioning, modules 310 and/or cyber package 350 are suitablyprotected such that the encryption remains intact, thereby ensuring thatunauthorized users are not able to access sensitive information. Morespecifically, in the exemplary embodiment, each module 310 to bepackaged in cyber package 350 retains its respective encryption.

Cyber package 350 is then packaged 470 and/or modularly built using atleast one selected module 310, and cyber package 350 is provisionedappropriately with parameters and/or contexts, such as targetinformation, deployment scheduling, internet protocols, ports, and/ormeta-data. As such, a diverse and/or rich portfolio of cyber packages350 may be packaged and/or assembled with parameters and/or contextsnecessary for a desired software application. In the exemplaryembodiment, cyber package 350 is encrypted and/or is associated with anaccess privilege that is different from an encryption and/or an accessprivilege of its modules 310. In one embodiment, each user 125 isrestricted from accessing second set 330 for each module 310 packagedinto cyber package 350.

Once cyber package 350 is packaged, cyber package 350 is transmitted todeployment system 220, from which cyber package 350 is deployed 480.Upon deployment, in one embodiment, cyber package 350 is decrypted 482for use, is executed 484 for use, and/or is tracked to facilitatemonitoring at least one effect of cyber package 350. For example, insuch an embodiment, it may be desirable to determine whether cyberpackage 350 and/or its modules 310 were executed 484 properly. In theexemplary embodiment, each module 310 and/or cyber package 350 isredeployable such that module 310 and/or cyber package 350 may be usedin a subsequent application. In one embodiment, module developer 230and/or application provisioner 240 may need to schedule access to module310 and/or cyber package 350 due to limited resources.

In the exemplary embodiment, modules 310 are developed to functionsuitably together and have common means of communication. Cyber package350 is suitably versatile, such that any module 310 from any category340 may be selected to facilitate development of cyber package 350. Inone embodiment, cyber package 350 includes a module 310 from eachcategory 340. Alternatively, the embodiments described herein aresuitably flexible to accommodate any combination and/or quantity ofmodules 310 to develop a desired cyber package 350.

In summary, the described embodiments provide a method for assembling aplurality of software modules for executing at least one task. In oneembodiment, such method includes selecting at least one software modulefrom a plurality of available software modules, the one or more softwaremodules selected based on at least one task to be performed. If morethan one software module is selected, the method includes configuringthe selected software modules to function together in a manner toperform the at least one task to be performed. In addition, the methodfurther includes generating a cyber package including the at least onesoftware module, the cyber package conforming to a pre-defined protocoluseful in deploying the cyber package.

In further embodiments, the method includes encrypting the cyber packageto protect a content of the cyber package and providing the cyberpackage to an external computer system for execution of the at least onesoftware module, and may further include tracking the execution of theat least one software module on the external computer system to monitorat least one effect of the cyber package.

Each of the plurality of software modules by be classified into one of aplurality of predefined categories as described above. As such, anautomated version might incorporate a process that includes including atleast one software module from each of the predefined categories intothe cyber package and/or associating each of the plurality of categorieswith a respective encryption method.

Encrypting the cyber package to enable multiple levels of security andsecure resource sharing between software modules within the cyberpackage is contemplated, as is configuring at least one of the softwaremodules to include a first set of data and a second set of data, suchthat access to the second set of data is more restricted than is accessto the first set of data.

As described above, the software modules may include a varying degree ofaccess. In such scenarios, an access privilege of a user will bedetermined, permitting the user to access the second set of dataassociated with at least one of the plurality of software modules basedon the access privilege, and restricting the user from accessing thesecond set of data associated with at least one other of the pluralityof software modules based on the access privilege.

In order for the selected software modules to function together acommunications capability is provided between the software modules. Asdescribed above, one or more of selectively executing the cyber package,aborting a running application of the cyber package, and unloading thecyber package from the external system are performed by the system. Inaddition, the cyber packages may be automatically generated andtherefore cyber packages which include all the possible combinations ofthe plurality of available software modules.

The embodiments described herein provide the ability to create asoftware application to execute a cyber mission using pre-developedmodules. More specifically, the exemplary methods and systems providefor deploying software application. As such, the exemplary methods andsystems facilitate increasing an effectiveness of a softwareapplication, decreasing the software application planning time,increasing reuse of the software application, retaining security of thesoftware application and its components, and decreasing long termsoftware costs of the software application. Moreover, the exemplarymethods and systems provide encryption and/or security mechanisms tofacilitate restricting a user and/or developer of one component fromaccessing another component based on the user and/or developer's accessto the one component. Different users, having differentresponsibilities, may operate and/or use the systems described herein atdifferent steps of the process.

The exemplary systems and methods are not limited to the specificembodiments described herein, but rather, components of each systemand/or steps of each method may be utilized independently and separatelyfrom other components and/or method steps described herein. Eachcomponent and each method step may also be used in combination withother components and/or method steps.

This written description uses examples to disclose certain embodimentsof the present invention, including the best mode, and also to enableany person skilled in the art to practice those certain embodiments,including making and using any devices or systems and performing anyincorporated methods. The patentable scope of the present invention isdefined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur tothose skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be withinthe scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do notdiffer from the literal language of the claims, or if they includeequivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from theliteral language of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for deploying a cyber package for remoteexecution of at least one task, said method comprising: selecting aplurality of software modules from a plurality of available softwaremodules, the selected plurality of software modules including at least afirst software module selected from a first predefined category and asecond software module selected from a second predefined category;integrating the plurality of selected software modules into a cyberpackage to function together to perform the at least one task;provisioning the cyber package with one or more parameters, wherein theone or more parameters is selected from target information, deploymentscheduling, internet protocols, ports, and meta-data; and deploying thecyber package to a remote device for execution at the remote devicebased on the one or more parameters, wherein the first software moduleincludes a first access privilege, the second software module includes asecond access privilege, and the cyber package includes a third accessprivilege different from the first access privilege and the secondaccess privilege.
 2. The method of claim 1 wherein integrating theplurality of selected software modules to function together comprisesproviding a communications capability between the software modules. 3.The method of claim 2 wherein the communications capability comprises acommon means of communication.
 4. The method of claim 1 wherein thefirst predefined category includes modules programmed to enable a firsttype of feature, and the second predefined category includes modulesprogrammed to enable a second type of feature.
 5. The method of claim 4wherein the first software module is programmed to enable a firstfeature and the second module is programmed to enable a second feature.6. The method of claim 5 wherein the first feature comprises an exploitand the second feature comprises a payload.
 7. The method of claim 1further comprising: storing the cyber package on a deployment system. 8.The method of claim 7 further comprising redeploying the cyber packagein a subsequent application.
 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the cyberpackage includes the third access privilege different from an accessprivilege of the plurality of selected software modules.
 10. A missiondevelopment system for deploying a cyber package for remote execution ofat least one task, said system comprising: a memory device; and aprocessor coupled to said memory device, wherein said system isprogrammed to: receive a selection of a plurality of software modulesfrom a plurality of available software modules, the selected pluralityof software modules including at least a first software module selectedfrom a first predefined category and a second software module selectedfrom a second predefined category; integrate the plurality of selectedsoftware modules into a cyber package to function together to performthe at least one task; provision the cyber package with one or moreparameters, wherein the one or more parameters is selected from targetinformation, deployment scheduling, internet protocols, ports, andmeta-data; and deploy the cyber package to a remote device for executionat the remote device based on the one or more parameters, wherein thefirst software module includes a first access privilege, the secondsoftware module includes a second access privilege, and the cyberpackage includes a third access privilege different from the firstaccess privilege and the second access privilege.
 11. The missiondeployment system of claim 10 wherein said system is configured tointegrate the plurality of selected software modules to functiontogether by providing a communications capability between the softwaremodules.
 12. The mission deployment system of claim 11 wherein thecommunications capability comprises a common means of communication. 13.The mission deployment system of claim 10 wherein the first predefinedcategory includes modules programmed to enable a first type of feature,and the second predefined category includes modules programmed to enablea second type of feature.
 14. The mission deployment system of claim 13wherein the first software module is programmed to enable a firstfeature and the second module is programmed to enable a second feature.15. The mission deployment system of claim 14 wherein the first featurecomprises an exploit and the second feature comprises a payload.
 16. Themission deployment system of claim 10 wherein said system is furtherprogrammed to: store the cyber package on a deployment system.
 17. Themission deployment system of claim 16 wherein said system is furtherprogrammed to redeploy the cyber package in a subsequent application.18. The mission deployment system of claim 10 wherein the cyber packageincludes the third access privilege different from an access privilegeof the plurality of selected software modules.